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2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	891657
Internal NHTSA #	10435210
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	XTERRA
Model Year	2005
File date	25/10/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 2005 nissan xterra at 55 mph on a two lane highway when it began to shake violently as if i had ran over spilled lumber or rumble strips. I braked hard as i thought i had ran over something. I hadn't, so after pulling over and checking for loose tires or driveline i continue on perplexed as to what happened. A few miles later it did it again. Come to find out there is a known defect on 2005 thru 2010 nissan xterra's, pathfinders, and frontier's in which the radiators internally leak water into the automatic transmissions and causes the violent shaking at high speeds. Nissan is aware of the issue and has only chosen to extend the warranty on the radiators and not recall the vehicles. In fact the letter sent to the consumers doesn't even reference the transmission (in which it destroys). While my family and i were not hurt, it was a close call and could have easily been worse at the speed i was going and the effect the failure has on the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH ADAMS, MA
VIN pattern	5N1AN08WX5CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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